CAN DO PD OPPORTUNITY

Purpose: This 1
hour PD will focus on exploring WIDA's new Can Do
Descriptors, Key Uses Edition. Can Do Descriptors can help educators see
what English Learners (ELs) can do with language in different situations, and
in different content areas, throughout their journey toward English language
proficiency. It provides examples of content language use by students in
Kindergarten through Grade 12, in the domains of Listening, Speaking, Reading,
and Writing, at each level of proficiency, from Level 1, Entering, through
Level 6, Reaching. All educators who currently plan lessons for EL
students will benefit from this training. WIDA developed the Key Uses
Edition of the Can Do Descriptors in response to challenging state college and
career readiness standards and the subsequent greater language demands placed
on curriculum. This edition represents a broad range of what language
learners can do with language to meaningfully engage in and achieve challenging
content standards.

This presentation will
be presented specifically for your grade level clusters.

Elmwood: K, 1, 2–3

Shaw: 4–5, 6–8

Jr/Sr HS: 6-8,
9–12

Participants will be
asked to focus on one of their existing or upcoming lessons and choose: